Combination hair styling device

ABSTRACT

A combination hair styling device, including: a base plate having a top face and a bottom face, both the top face and the bottom face having a groove therein, a top section with a bottom side opposite a first styling side having a first styling structure extending therefrom, the bottom side slidably coupled with the groove of the top face, a bottom section with a top side opposite a second styling side having a second styling structure extending therefrom, the top side slidably coupled with the groove of the bottom face, and a fastener, the fastener able to hold the bottom side within the groove of the top face so that the bottom side and top face do not move relative to one another without an outside force being applied

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

None.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to combination hair styling devices,specifically to combination hair styling devices that allow for multipledifferent and interchangeable styling ends.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

In the related art, it has been known to use combinations of hairstyling devices for creating, undoing, or modifying various hair styles.These hair styling devices are often purchased and used as completelyseparate devices, of which the user carries multiple to fit theirspecific needs. This leaves the user with multiple different devicesthat take up extra space and are prone to being separated from oneanother and getting lost.

When multiple hair styling devices are combined into the same device,they are often overly large and rigid devices that are not easilyportable and do not allow the user to determine the particular stylingends to carry. This leaves the user with a device that isn't completelysuited to their needs, forcing the user to deal with the inadequacies ofthe device or forced to carry one or more additional devices that areadequate. Some improvements have been made in the field. Examples ofreferences related to the present invention are described below in theirown words, and the supporting teachings of each reference areincorporated by reference herein; U.S. Pat. No. 2,116,864, issued toFehrenbach, discloses a massage and shampoo device.

S U.S. Pat. No. 3,447,181, issued to Coker et al., discloses an endproduct for making a surgical scrub brush comprising molding a brushportion comprised of backing and bristles from synthetic resin andthereafter attaching a porous foam or sponge of selected size to thebacking. Surgical detergent or the like is forced into the sponge,preferably at various depths for timed release during scrubbing. Thesurgical scrub device is thereafter packaged and sterilized.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,035,468, issued to Brown et al., discloses a method forassembling a scrub brush having a plurality of bristles integrally onone side of a thermoplastic backing and an open-cell organic spongebonded to the other side of the backing by carrying out successively thefollowing steps:

-   -   a) forming the thermoplastic brush and bristles;    -   b) melting a plurality of protrusions on the side of the backing        away from the bristles with applied heat;    -   c) placing the sponge on the molten protrusions; and    -   d) maintaining contact between the molten protrusions and the        sponge;    -   whereby the molten protrusions are drawn by capillarity into the        stroma network of the sponge.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,763,616, issued to Koptis et al., discloses amultisurface cleaning tool having a tapering head and a hollow handlecontiguous with the head that constitutes a reservoir capable of holdingflowable material. A pump actuated dispenser is in communication withthe reservoir and permits user actuated expression of flowable materialfrom within the reservoir. A cover is applied to and covers at least aportion of the head. In one embodiment, the cover is a microfiber pouchwith an elasticized perimeter, which permits the pouch to be fitted overthe cleaning tool head. In another embodiment, a portion of the cover isan integrally formed abrasive surface.

U.S. Design Patent No.: 242,585, issued to Kaufman, discloses a combinedbrush and sponge.

U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/141,277 by Carroll, discloses adual-purpose hair care device for styling hair. The device includes abase having a first end and a second end. The second end has a handlethat enables a user to maneuver the device. The first end is oval-shapedand includes a foam pad on one side and a cushion on the opposing side.The foam pad includes a plurality of apertures adapted to receive hairtherethrough. The foam pad curls an area of hair when the foam pad ispressed against the hair and rotated in a circular motion. The cushionon the opposing side has a plurality of bristles extending outwardlytherefrom. The bristles can be dragged along hair to brush it into astraight hairstyle or to detangle the hair. The bristle and foam padcombination provides variety and convenience to the user in styling hisor her hair.

The inventions heretofore known suffer from a number of disadvantageswhich include: the inability to add, remove, or interchange stylingsections, being difficult to swap styling sections, being oversized orawkward to carry, not being versatile, being heavy, having one or moresections prone to breakage or damage, requiring that the user purchaseanother whole device once the previous device is broken or worn out, andbeing difficult to hold or use.

What is needed is a combination hair styling device that solves one ormore of the problems described herein and/or one or more problems thatmay come to the attention of one skilled in the art upon becomingfamiliar with this specification.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been developed in response to the presentstate of the art, and in particular, in response to the problems andneeds in the art that have not yet been fully solved by currentlyavailable docking and mooring devices. Accordingly, the presentinvention has been developed to provide a satisfactory docking andmooring device

There may be a combination hair styling device, which may include one ormore of the following: a base plate having a top face and a bottom face,the top face and/or the bottom face may have a groove therein, a topsection with a bottom side which may be opposite a first styling sidethat may having a first styling structure extending therefrom, thebottom side may be slidably coupled with the groove of the top face, abottom section with a top side which may be opposite a second stylingside which may have a second styling structure extending therefrom, thetop side may be slidably coupled with the groove of the bottom face, afastener, the fastener may hold the bottom side within the groove of thetop face so that the bottom side and top face do not move relative toone another without an outside force being applied, the first and/orsecond styling structure may include bristles, the first and/or secondstyling structure may include a sponge, the groove in the top faceand/or bottom face may have an upper section and/or a lower section, theupper section having a width which may be smaller than the width of thelower section, the fastener may be rigidly connected to the base plate,the fastener may be rigidly connected to the top and/or bottom section,the fastener may be a magnet, the base plate may include a lip which mayextend upwardly and/or outwardly from the base plate, additionalfasteners, which may be connected to the base plate, the top section,and/or the bottom section,

Reference throughout this specification to features, advantages, orsimilar language does not imply that all of the features and advantagesthat may be realized with the present invention should be or are in anysingle embodiment of the invention. Rather, language referring to thefeatures and advantages is understood to mean that a specific feature,advantage, or characteristic described in connection with an embodimentis included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus,discussion of the features and advantages, and similar language,throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, refer to thesame embodiment.

Furthermore, the described features, advantages, and characteristics ofthe invention may be combined in any suitable manner in one or moreembodiments. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize that theinvention can be practiced without one or more of the specific featuresor advantages of a particular embodiment. In other instances, additionalfeatures and advantages may be recognized in certain embodiments thatmay not be present in all embodiments of the invention.

These features and advantages of the present invention will become morefully apparent from the following description and appended claims or maybe learned by the practice of the invention as set forth hereinafter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order for the advantages of the invention to be readily understood, amore particular description of the invention briefly described abovewill be rendered by reference to specific embodiments that areillustrated in the appended drawing(s). It is noted that the drawings ofthe invention are not to scale. The drawings are mere schematicsrepresentations, not intended to portray specific parameters of theinvention. Understanding that these drawing(s) depict only typicalembodiments of the invention and are not, therefore, to be considered tobe limiting its scope, the invention will be described and explainedwith additional specificity and detail through the use of theaccompanying drawing(s), in which:

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a combination hair styling device,according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of a combination hair styling device,according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of a combination hair styling device,according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a semi-exploded view of a combination hair styling device,according to one embodiment of the invention; and

FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate a combination hair styling device in use by auser, according to one embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of theinvention, reference will now be made to the exemplary embodimentsillustrated in the drawing(s), and specific language will be used todescribe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitationof the scope of the invention is thereby intended. Any alterations andfurther modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, andany additional applications of the principles of the invention asillustrated herein, which would occur to one skilled in the relevant artand having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered withinthe scope of the invention.

Reference throughout this specification to an “embodiment,” an “example”or similar language means that a particular feature, structure,characteristic, or combinations thereof described in connection with theembodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the presentinvention. Thus, appearances of the phrases an “embodiment,” an“example,” and similar language throughout this specification may, butdo not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment, to differentembodiments, or to one or more of the figures. Additionally, referenceto the wording “embodiment,” “example” or the like, for two or morefeatures, elements, etc. does not mean that the features are necessarilyrelated, dissimilar, the same, etc.

Each statement of an embodiment, or example, is to be consideredindependent of any other statement of an embodiment despite any use ofsimilar or identical language characterizing each embodiment. Therefore,where one embodiment is identified as “another embodiment,” theidentified embodiment is independent of any other embodimentscharacterized by the language “another embodiment.” The features,functions, and the like described herein are considered to be able to becombined in whole or in part one with another as the claims and/or artmay direct, either directly or indirectly, implicitly or explicitly.

As used herein, “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” “is,” “are,”“characterized by,” and grammatical equivalents thereof are inclusive oropen-ended terms that do not exclude additional unrecited elements ormethod steps. “Comprising” is to be interpreted as including the morerestrictive terms “consisting of” and “consisting essentially of.”

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a combination hair styling device 100,according to one embodiment of the invention. There is shown acombination hair styling device 100 including a base plate 102, a topsection 104, a bottom section 106, and a plurality of fasteners 108, theplurality of fasteners 108 configured to stably couple the top andbottom section 106 s to the base plate 102 when they are fully insertedinto their respective groove 116 s in the base plate 102.

The illustrated base plate 102 includes a top face 110, a bottom face112, and a lip 114. Both the top face 110 and the bottom face 112include a groove 116 therein, each groove 116 having a mouth 118 thereofinto which the top and bottom section 106, respectively, enter andthereby couple to the base plate 102. The groove 116 in the top face 110and the bottom face 112 has an upper section 120 and a lower section122, the upper section 120 having a width which is smaller than thewidth of the lower section 122. This allows the groove 116 to assist inguiding the connection of the base plate 102 and the top face 110 orbottom face 112 as well as helps to hold the two sections together byrestraining the movement between them. In other embodiments, the groove116 may be any number of shapes and widths, including tapered groove 116s to allow for a friction fit between the base plate 102 and the topface 110 and/or bottom face 112.

The illustrated mouth 118 of the groove 116 extends through one end ofthe base plate 102 and is the same size and shape as the rest of thegroove 116. The mouth 118 of the groove 116 is configured to match anend of the top section 104 and/or bottom section 106, and may be anynumber of shapes and/or sizes so that the top section 104 and/or thebottom section 106 can fit easily and are flush with the base plate 102when fully inserted. In other embodiments, there may be multiple mouths118 corresponding to multiple grooves 116, or on the other end of thegroove 116 to allow the user to insert a section on either side of thedevice.

The illustrated lip 114 extends upwardly and outwardly from the baseplate 102. The lip 114 extends around most of the top face 110 and thebottom face 112 so as to not interfere with the coupling of the baseplate 102 and the top section 104 or bottom section 106. The illustratedlip 114 is tapered at the ends. In other embodiments, the lip 114 mayextend around the entirety of the top face 110 and/or bottom face 112,in which case the coupling action is more likely a snap-fit between thegroove 116 and the face opposite the styling side 130.

The illustrated base plate 102 is oval shaped however, the base plate102 may be any number of various geometric shapes and designs to add tothe look or easier use of the combination hair styling device 100,including but not limited to square, rectangular, ovoid, trapezoidal,and/or irregular.

The illustrated top section 104 includes a bottom side 126 and a stylingside 130 opposite the bottom side 126. The bottom side 126 is configuredto be slidably coupled with the groove 116 of the top face 110 or thebottom face 112. The styling side 130 includes a styling structure 124which extends therefrom. The styling structure 124 may include, but isnot limited to one or more of bristles, teeth, knobs, sponges, fabric,and the like and combinations thereof.

The illustrated bottom section 106 includes a top side 128 and a stylingside 130 opposite the top side 128. The top side 128 is configured to beslidably coupled with the groove 116 of the top face 110 or the bottomface 112. The styling side 130 includes a styling structure 124 whichextends therefrom. The styling structure 124 may include, but is notlimited to one or more of bristles, teeth, knobs, sponges, fabric, andthe like and combinations thereof.

As with the base plate 102, the illustrated top section 104 and bottomsection 106 are oval shaped however, the top section 104 and/or bottomsection 106 may be any number of various geometric shapes and designs toadd to the look or easier use of the combination hairstyling device 100.

In some embodiments, the styling structure 124 may include a fillerpiece and/or grip that may simply fill the groove 116 of the top and/orbottom face 112 and/or give the user a more comfortable or easier placeto hold the device. This would also allow the user to remove attachmentsthat have hair care product in them so that when using the opposite sideof the device, the user doesn't grasp or otherwise get product all overtheir hands.

The illustrated fasteners 108 are rigidly connected within the baseplate 102, the top section 104, and the bottom section 106. Thefasteners 108 cooperatively hold the bottom side 126 within the groove116 in the top face 110 or the groove 116 in the bottom face 112. Thefasteners 108 also cooperatively hold the top side 128 within the groove116 in the top face 110 or the groove 116 in the bottom face 112. Thefasteners 108 are able to hold to top side 128 or bottom side 126 withinthe groove 116 in the top or the bottom face 112 such that the top side128 or bottom side 126 does not move relative to the groove 116 in thetop or the bottom face 112 without an outside force being applied.

The illustrated fasteners 108 are cylindrical magnets rigidly disposedwithin the base plate 102 and the top section 104 and bottom section106, flush with the groove 116 and the sections, and oriented toattractively couple to each other. However, such magnets may be locatedelsewhere or non-exposed and may be any shape and/or thickness, so longas such cooperatively attract in order to maintain a stable positionalrelationship between their respective coupled sections. This stablepositional relationship may be destabilized by the user pulling thesections apart, such that the magnets are no longer close enough to holdto each other.

In other embodiments, other fasteners 108 and/or fastening methods maybe used to hold the base plate 102 to the top section 104 and/or bottomsection 106, including but not limited to: mechanical fasteners,adhesives, friction fitting, suction cups, hook and loop fasteners,dowels, and the like and combinations thereof. Alternative fastenersand/or fastening methods may allow for easier assembly or disassembly orprovide a more secure connection between the base plate 102 and the topsection 104 and/or bottom section 106.

Each of the base plate 102, top section 104, and bottom section 106 maybe made of injection molded plastic, however, other embodiments may beany other number of strong and/or stiff materials including but notlimited to: resins, epoxies, metals, hard plastics, soft plastics, woodsand the like and combinations thereof. These materials may also orinstead be blow molded, rotational molded, casted, extruded, machined,formed, printed, and the like and combinations thereof. Furthermore,these materials may be plated, coated, sealed, or painted to assist withpreventing damage and/or staining from contact with water, hair careproducts, or to add strength and/or hardness, as well as to promotecomfort, easier grasping, and/or easier assembly and disassembly.

In operation, the user assembles the combination hair styling device 100by lining up the bottom side 126 of the top section 104 or the top side128 of the bottom section 106 with the groove 116 in the top face 110 orthe bottom face 112 of the base plate 102. The user then slides thelined-up section and the base plate 102 together until the fasteners 108in the two sections connect. Once the fasteners 108 connect, the userstops pushing the section and the base plate 102 together, and is freeto let go of the section, as the fasteners 108 will hold the sectionfirmly in place in relation to the base plate 102. Once the desiredsection is connected to the base plate 102, the user may attach anothersection to the opposite groove 116 in the same way the initial sectionwas attached or may instead use the attached section.

To use the assembled combination hair styling device 100, the usergrasps the base plate 102 and holds the combination hair styling device100 with the desired section containing the styling structure 124exposed. The user then uses the desired styling structure 124 asintended, and when done, the user may flip 114 the combination hairstyling device 100 in order to use the other section containing anotherstyling structure 124.

To disassemble or change the top section 104 and/or the bottom section106 to another styling structure 124, the user grasps the base plate 102and the desired section and applies force to slide them apart. Uponforce being applied, the fasteners 108 will release from one another,allowing the base plate 102 and the section to slide freely relative toone another and if slid further, will fully detach the section from thebase plate 102. The user is then free to attach another section to thebase plate 102.

Advantageously, the combination hair styling device 100 is a device thatis very easy to assemble, use, and customize, while also being compact,portable, and ergonomic. This allows the combination hair styling device100 to be used for a wide range of hair styling techniques by a widerange of users. The combination hair styling device 100 is thereby moreeffective than a single standalone product as well as more practical andaffordable than carrying around multiple specialized products.

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of a combination hair styling device200, according to one embodiment of the invention. There is shown afully assembled combination hair styling device 200, including a baseplate 202, a top section 204 coupled to the base plate 200, and a bottomsection 206 coupled to the base plate 202 opposite the top section 204.

As illustrated, the bottom side 208 of the top section 204 is sittingwithin a groove 210 in the base plate 202 with an end of the bottom side208 and an end of the groove 210 flush with one another. Similarly, thetop side 212 of the bottom section 206 is sitting within a separategroove 210 in the base plate 202 with an end of the top side 212 and anend of the groove 210 flush with one another. The styling structures 214of the top section 204 and the bottom section 206 are facing away fromone another, thereby allowing the user to easily switch the stylingstructure 214 used by simply flipping the device over.

The lip 216 of the top section 204 is fitted next to the lip 216 on thebase plate 202 to form a relatively continuous lip around one side ofthe base plate 202, while the lip 216 of the bottom section 206 andanother lip 216 on the base plate 202 are fitted next to one another toform a relatively continuous lip around the other side of the base plate202. This allows the combination hair styling device 200 to maintain arelatively symmetrical look and aesthetic appeal, as well as aconsistent feel and ergonomic shape when assembled.

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of an assembled combination hairstyling device 300, according to one embodiment of the invention. Thereis shown an assembled combination hair styling device 300, including abase plate 302, a top section 304 coupled to the base plate 302, abottom section 306 coupled to the base plate 302 opposite the topsection 304, and a plurality of fasteners 308.

As illustrated, there are one or more fasteners 308 rigidly connected toeach of the base plate 302, the top section 304, and the bottom section306. The fasteners 308 are pressed into the base plate 302, top section304, and bottom section 306, and are flush with the outside of each. Theillustrated fasteners 308 are placed so that when the top section 304 orbottom section 306 is fully inserted into the groove 310 of the baseplate 302, the fasteners 308 line up and magnetically hold the topsection 304 or bottom section 306 and the base plate 302 together sothat they do not move relative to one another without unfastening themfrom one another. Where using non-magnetic fasteners, such fasteners maybe interlocked or otherwise coupled together when the device is fullyassembled.

FIG. 4 is a semi-exploded view of a combination hair styling device 400,according to one embodiment of the invention. There is shown a partiallyassembled combination hair styling device 400, including a base plate402, a bottom section 404 coupled to the base plate 402, and a topsection 406 which is not coupled to the base plate 402.

As illustrated, the base plate 402 and top section 406 include magneticfasteners 408 embedded therein which hold the top section 406 and bottomsection 404 to the base plate 402 so that they do not move relative toone another when the section is coupled with the base plate 402. Thisallows the combination hair styling device 400 to be assembled anddisassembled easily by the user, however, also allows the device toremain together once assembled.

The interchangeable and easily replaceable heads allow users to usemultiple distinctly different styling sections 410 so that the user canquickly and easily swap between various hair styles anywhere and usingonly one compact and portable device, rather than having to carrymultiple haircare devices around. It also allows a user to carry astyling section 410 designed to create and maintain their hair style aswell as another styling section 410 to create and maintain the style oftheir beard. It also allows a user to replace a broken, worn out, ordamaged section without needing to throw out the entire device and buy acompletely new one.

Additionally, the lips 412 on the base plate 402, top section 406, andbottom section 404 assist with the aesthetic appeal as well as theergonomics of the device and keep the user's hand from slipping into astyling section 410 when using the device. They also assist with keepinghair care product from running down the side of the device and gettinginto the opposite styling section 410.

FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate a combination hair styling device 500 in use bya user, according to one embodiment of the invention. There is shown anassembled combination hair styling device 500 in use by a user. The usergrasps one end of the combination hair styling device 500, exposing thestyling structure 502 on the opposite end, and uses that stylingstructure 502 as it is intended, such as brushing with a brush end orpushing and twisting with a twist sponge. The user may then flip thedevice around to use the opposite styling structure (See FIG. 6).

The fasteners within the combination hair styling device 500 hold thetop section 504 and/or bottom section 506 to the base plate 508 so thatthe force applied by the user when using a styling structure 502 doesnot separate the top section 504 and/or bottom section 506 from the baseplate 508 nor allow the sections to move relative to base plate 508.However, the fasteners are also designed, placed, and affixed so thatthe user may still quickly and easily unfasten a section from the baseplate when they are ready to change a section out.

It is understood that the above-described embodiments are onlyillustrative of the application of the principles of the presentinvention. The present invention may be embodied in other specific formswithout departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Thedescribed embodiment is to be considered in all respects only asillustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is,therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoingdescription. All changes which come within the meaning and range ofequivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.

For example, although the combination hair styling device is designed tobe used for styling the hair of a user, the device may also haveadditional various attachments that allow it to be used for otherapplications. Such attachments may include, but are not limited to, arag and sponge for washing and waxing a vehicle, a rubber pad and brushfor shedding an animal, a pumice stone and brush for nail care, and thelike and combinations thereof.

Additionally, the base plate may be formed, grooved, or molded with ahandle or other gripping device, or alternatively have a section towhich a handle or gripping device may be attached to allow a user tohave an easier time grasping and/or greater control over the combinationhair styling device.

It is also envisioned that the base plate, first section, and/or secondsection may be broken down into additional smaller sections to enable auser to disassemble or fold the combination hair styling device. Thiswould allow a user to break down and pack the combination hair stylingdevice into a space smaller than the fully assembled device would take.

It is expected that there could be numerous variations of the design ofthis invention. An example is that the base plate includes perforationsand/or a cavity wherein the user can store and/or dispense product touse in conjunction with the combination hair styling device.

Thus, while the present invention has been fully described above withparticularity and detail in connection with what is presently deemed tobe the most practical and preferred embodiment of the invention, it willbe apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerousmodifications, including, but not limited to, variations in size,materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly anduse may be made, without departing from the principles and concepts ofthe invention as set forth in the claims. Further, it is contemplatedthat an embodiment may be limited to consist of or to consistessentially of one or more of the features, functions, structures,methods described herein.

What is claimed is:
 1. A combination hair styling device, comprising: a)a base plate having a top face and a bottom face, both the top face andthe bottom face having a groove therein, b) a top section with a bottomside opposite a first styling side having a first styling structureextending therefrom, the bottom side slidably coupled with the groove ofthe top face; c) a bottom section with a top side opposite a secondstyling side having a second styling structure extending therefrom, thetop side slidably coupled with the groove of the bottom face; and d) afastener, the fastener able to hold the bottom side within the groove ofthe top face so that the bottom side and top face do not move relativeto one another without an outside force being applied.
 2. The applianceof claim 1, wherein the first styling structure includes bristles. 3.The appliance of claim 1, wherein the second styling structure includesa sponge.
 4. The appliance of claim 1, wherein the groove in the topface has an upper section and a lower section, the upper section havinga width which is smaller than the width of the lower section.
 5. Theappliance of claim 1, wherein the fastener is rigidly connected to thebase plate.
 6. The appliance of claim 1, wherein the fastener is rigidlyconnected to the top section.
 7. The appliance of claim 1, wherein thefastener is a magnet.
 8. The appliance of claim 1, wherein the baseplate includes a lip extending upwardly and outwardly from the baseplate.
 9. The appliance of claim 1, wherein there are a plurality offasteners.
 10. A combination hair styling device, comprising: a) a baseplate having a top face and a bottom face, both the top face and thebottom face having a groove therein, b) a top section with a bottom sideopposite a first styling side having a first styling structure extendingtherefrom, the bottom side slidably coupled with the groove of the topface; c) a bottom section with a top side opposite a second styling sidehaving a second styling structure extending therefrom, the top sideslidably coupled with the groove of the bottom face; and d) a pluralityof fasteners, the fasteners able to hold the bottom side within thegroove of the top face so that the bottom side and top face do not moverelative to one another without an outside force being applied as wellas able to hold the top side within the groove of the bottom face sothat the top side and bottom face do not move relative to one another.11. The appliance of claim 9, wherein the first styling structureincludes bristles.
 12. The appliance of claim 10, wherein the secondstyling structure includes a sponge.
 13. The appliance of claim 11,wherein one or more fasteners are rigidly connected to the base plate.14. The appliance of claim 12, wherein one or more fasteners are rigidlyconnected to the top section.
 15. The appliance of claim 13, wherein oneor more fasteners are rigidly connected to the bottom section.
 16. Theappliance of claim 14, wherein the groove in the top face has an uppersection and a lower section, the upper section having a width which issmaller than the width of the lower section.
 17. The appliance of claim15, wherein the groove in the bottom face has an upper section and alower section, the upper section having a width which is smaller thanthe width of the lower section.
 18. The appliance of claim 16, whereinthe plurality of fasteners are magnets.
 19. The appliance of claim 17,wherein the base plate includes a lip extending upwardly and outwardlyfrom the base plate.
 20. A combination hair styling device, comprising:a) a base plate including: i) a top face, the top face having a firstgroove therein, the first groove having an upper section and a lowersection, the upper section having a width which is smaller than thewidth of the lower section; ii) a bottom face, the bottom face having asecond groove therein, the second groove having an upper section and alower section, the upper section having a width which is smaller thanthe width of the lower section; and iii) a plurality of lips extendingoutwardly from the base plate; b) a top section with a bottom sideopposite a first styling side having a brush extending therefrom, thebottom side slidably coupled with the groove of the top face; c) abottom section with a top side opposite a second styling side having asponge extending therefrom, the top side slidably coupled with thegroove of the bottom face; d) a plurality of magnets rigidly connectedto the base, the top side, and the bottom side, the magnets able to holdthe bottom side within the groove of the top face so that the bottomside and top face do not move relative to one another without an outsideforce being applied as well as able to hold the top side within thegroove of the bottom face so that the top side and bottom face do notmove relative to one another.